Looking for ways to keep your yard pretty after summer? Me too! It took some trial and error, but I finally found 25 flowers that actually love blooming in fall.
Trust me, your neighbors will be asking for your gardening secrets!
1. Bidens
I discovered Bidens is fantastic for adding a splash of yellow to any fall garden with its vigorous trailing habit. The Goldilock Rocks variety has become my favorite, producing large yellow blooms up to 3 inches across.
These cheerful flowers are perfect for both containers and flower beds, especially when combined with purple fountain grass and sweet potato vine. Plant them in full sun, and they’ll grow 8-14 inches tall throughout the season.
2. Calibrachoa
My garden came alive when I added these small petunia-like flowers that bloom prolifically in a dazzling array of colors and patterns. The Super Bell’s Double Twilight variety creates stunning displays with soft double lavender petals accented with deep purple veins.
With its trailing or spreading habit, it’s perfect for mass plantings, containers, baskets, and window boxes. Growing 6-12 inches tall, they thrive in part sun to full sun.
3. Canna Lily
Adding a tropical flair to my garden, Canna Lilies showcase their large banana-like leaves and vibrant flowers in bold hues of red, yellow, or orange. The Tuan Scarlet variety stands out with striking red flowers and bronze-tinted foliage.
Growing an impressive 30-48 inches tall, these deer-resistant plants make a stunning statement in my mixed borders and containers.
4. Floss Flower
These charming plants bring such delicate beauty to my fall garden. Their fluffy tufted blooms come in beautiful shades of blue, purple, pink, or white.
Growing 6-12 inches tall in full sun to part shade, they’re perfect for borders, beds, and containers. I love watching butterflies visit these blooms throughout the fall season.
5. Garden Mums
These classic fall favorites have become a staple on my porch and patio. They’re incredibly easy to grow and come loaded with flowers in red, yellow, purple, orange, white, and pink.
The Morana Red variety, with its beautiful dark red flowers, attracts countless butterflies to my garden. Growing 12-24 inches tall in full sun, they’re the perfect autumn accent.
6. African Daisy
I’m always amazed by these daisy-like flowers with their unique flat or spoon-shaped petals. The Bright Lights Horizon Sunset variety brings an ever-changing display of pink, purple, orange, and salmon to coral tones.
Perfect for containers, mass plantings, or edging along pathways, they grow 8-12 inches tall and thrive in part sun to full sun.
7. Nemesia
These delightful plants have become my secret weapon for fall color. Their petite orchid-like flowers come in both pastel and bright hues, and the Aromen Pink variety offers soft pink flowers with yellow centers plus a lovely fragrance.
Growing 10-12 inches tall, they’re perfect for containers, hanging baskets, or mass plantings in the landscape.
8. Marguerite Daisy
These cheerful daisy-like flowers with finely cut foliage brighten up my beds and cottage-style borders. The Golden Butterfly variety is particularly impressive, producing continuous fall blooms without deadheading.
Growing 18-36 inches tall, they add a sunny touch to my autumn garden in part sun to full sun locations.
9. Petunia
My garden wouldn’t be complete without these versatile bloomers. They offer vibrant, abundant flowers in a wide array of colors and patterns.
Growing 6-12 inches tall in full sun and well-drained soil, they’re perfect for containers, hanging baskets, and garden beds, providing continuous color well into fall.
10. Phlox
These long-blooming beauties come in both creeping and upright forms. The Intensia Blueberry variety has become my favorite with its striking purple-blue flowers that last until frost.
Growing 10-16 inches tall in full sun, their star-shaped flowers come in white, blue, purple, pink, orange, and even bicolor patterns.
11. Salvia
The vertical interest these create in my garden is unmatched. Their striking spiky blooms come in blue, purple, red, pink, and white.
Growing 12-24 inches tall in full sun, they’re not only beautiful but also attract bees and butterflies, making them a beneficial addition to any garden.
12. Strawflower
This resilient plant has become my go-to for tough spots in the garden. The Flamma Yellow variety, with its silvery foliage and masses of button-like yellow flowers, is perfect for hanging baskets and slope plantings.
Growing 8-14 inches tall in full sun, they add both brightness and durability to the autumn landscape.
13. Sweet Alyssum
The fragrance of these dainty clusters never fails to delight visitors to my garden. The White Knight variety creates a stunning display with its trailing white flowers.
Growing 8-12 inches tall, they’re ideal for edging pathways and borders, thriving in part sun to full sun.
14. Verbena
This reliable annual has earned its place in my garden with its low trailing and spreading habit. The Superbena White Out variety creates a clean, crisp display with its white flowers.
Growing 6-12 inches tall and being deer resistant, it’s perfect for beds and containers.
15. Black-Eyed Susan
These native North American plants bring such cheerful energy to my late-summer garden. The Goldstorm variety produces vibrant golden flowers with dark centers that attract plenty of pollinators.
Growing 14-36 inches tall, they thrive in part sun to full sun and are hardy in zones 3-10.
16. Coneflower
These resilient perennials have become the backbone of my fall garden. Their striking daisy-like blooms with prominent centers come in pink, purple, yellow, and white.
Growing 18-48 inches tall, they’re drought tolerant, deer resistant, and beloved by pollinators.
17. Japanese Anemone
These elegant plants bring a touch of grace to my late-summer and fall garden. The Falling in Love Sweetly variety features beautiful semi-double rose-colored flowers.
Growing 20-26 inches tall, they’re perfect for mixed borders and woodland settings, plus they’re deer and rabbit resistant.
18. Russian Sage
This striking perennial creates a beautiful hazy purple effect in my garden with its tall, airy spires of lavender-blue flowers and aromatic silvery-gray foliage.
Growing 3-5 feet tall, it’s perfect for borders and mass plantings, offering both drought tolerance and deer resistance.
19. Stonecrop (Sedum)
These carefree plants have revolutionized my fall garden. The Rock ‘n Round Pure Joy variety showcases delightful bubblegum pink flowers that fade to darker pink.
Growing 10-12 inches tall, they’re perfect for edging rockeries and water-wise borders, plus they’re rabbit resistant.
20. Reblooming Azalea
These stunning shrubs give me two seasons of color each year. The Perfecto Mundo Orange variety stands out with its blazing orange flowers that bloom in spring and again from midsummer through frost.
Growing 42-54 inches tall, they’re perfect for containers and foundation plantings.
21. Panicle Hydrangea
This has become my go-to choice for fall flowers in our cold climate. The Little Lime Punch variety creates drama with its creamy white flower heads that transform to vibrant red as the season progresses.
Growing 3-5 feet tall, they provide stunning displays of color and resilience in cooler months.
22. Butterfly Bush
The way this plant attracts wildlife to my garden is magical. The Lo & Behold Lilac Chip variety is a perfect non-invasive dwarf option for smaller spaces.
Growing 18-24 inches tall, it produces beautiful flower clusters in shades of purple, blue, pink, yellow, or white.
23. Rose Mallow
These showstoppers bring tropical flair with their dinner plate-sized flowers. The Summerific Berry Awesome variety produces stunning lavender pink blooms 7-8 inches across.
Growing 40-48 inches tall, they’re deer resistant and perfect for containers and mixed borders.
24. Blue Beard
This delightful shrub brings the most beautiful blue color to my late summer and fall garden. Its clusters of blue flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Growing 2-3 feet tall, it’s perfect for borders, containers, or as a focal point.
25. Roses
No fall garden would be complete without these timeless beauties. The Knockout varieties have become my favorites for their disease resistance and low maintenance needs.
They provide continuous blooms from spring to fall, offering classic elegance and delightful fragrance in any garden setting.